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Mezzo Bar & Grill
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Mezzo Bar & Grill
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DAYS OF BUSINESS
| Mon - Fri: | 12:00pm to 3:00pm 5:00pm to 11:00pm |
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| Sat: | 5:00pm to 11:00pm |
[from Italian, literally: half; in the middle]
Half food; Half wine.
Half front of house; Half in the kitchen.
Half Aussie; Half Sicilian.
Half Luke Stringer; Half Joseph Vargetto.
They meet in the middle.
Now there’s a new place to dine.
Despite many restaurants doing it tough at the mercy of the GFC, four-year-old Oyster Little Bourke has continued to thrive. Co-founding partner Frank Wilden left Oyster Little Bourke last year to pursue other interests, and Luke and Joseph saw this as an the opportunity to review what they wanted in life too. And, that, is Mezzo.
“I felt like a fresh change, as did Joe. I wanted to get back to the type of service and food and wine offer that got me hooked on working in this industry in the first place. That spirit of generosity. Of caring yet with an informality. Some good fun and shared experience, but with quality still paramount,” says Luke.
For Joe, it was about working in an environment that allowed a more direct expression of his love for Sicilian food. “I’m keen to create and share the type of food I grew up with that I absolutely adore. There are so many similarities in climate between there and Australia, so it’s the perfect cuisine with which to utilise this country’s abundant seasonal produce,” believes Joe.
Expect more casual environs. A wine list with a more Italian flavour. A menu with impanate, stuzzichini, a salumi selection, pastas, mains and ala piastra. Shared eating. A palpable energy and a genuine passion. A bigger injection of their respective personalities in the way the place ticks.
Latest User Reviews
"The food was lovely. Bit of a quiet atmosphere."
"Great food experience. Staff very efficient and welcoming. 35 wedding anniversary - would like to have had a more romantic setting, however the quality of food and quality of service made up this minor down side. Tira Mi Su was superb and highly recommended." more reviews
Chefs | Joseph Vargetto Mauro Callegari |
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Price Guide | Entrée $6 - $14, Main $17 - $36, Dessert $4.50 - $14 |
Payment Options | Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners |
Features | Licensed, Outside dining area, Secure parking, Smoking area, Wheelchair access |
Ambience | Buzzy, Contemporary, Live music, Relaxed, Romantic, Suitable for business |
Food | Ginger Free Option, Gluten Free, Organic, Peanut Free Option, Vegetarian option |
Styles | Cocktail, Formal, Presentation, Sit down |
Suitable For | Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party |
Restaurant areas and private dining
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Awards
| 2007 - The Age Good Food Guide |
| 2008 - The Age Good Food Guide - Awarded one chef's hat |
| 2006 - The Age Good Food Guide - Awarded one chef's hat |
| 2009 - The Age Good Food Guide Awards - Awarded one chef's hat |
| 2008 - Restaurant & Catering VIC Awards for Excellence - Best Informal Dining Restaurant |
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User rating
(57 reviews)| Overall |
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8.6 |
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8.8 |
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8.6 |
| Service |
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8.8 |
| Value |
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8.3 |
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Overall 8.3 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 8
The food was lovely. Bit of a quiet atmosphere. (January, 2010) Overall 8.5 - Food 9, Ambience 7, Value 9, Service 9
Great food experience. Staff very efficient and welcoming. Overall 8.3 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 8
You have to try the oysters! (Anonymous - See my reviews (57) - November, 2009) Overall 8 - Food 8, Ambience 9, Value 6, Service 9
Lovely venue, beautiful food. Not cheap, but highly recommended. Overall 8.3 - Food 9, Ambience 7, Value 10, Service 7
Good food but staff were efficient although aloof (Anonymous - See my reviews (57) - September, 2009) Overall 7.3 - Food 7, Ambience 6, Value 7, Service 9
The service was crisp and knowledgeable. The oysters were fresh and generous and well worth the money. I had the pork belly which was magnificent was, unfortunately served in a bowl which made resting the cutlery near impossible without them sliding completely into the jus etc. The tiramisu lived up to its reputation and is also a must. Overall an enjoyable dining experience as you might expect from a one hat. We will definitely go again (reamonn - See my reviews (2) - August, 2009) Overall 9.5 - Food 9, Ambience 10, Value 9, Service 10
A wonderful evening. We were recommended to Oyster and were not disappointed. We decided to graze through-out the evening enjoying and sharing starters and entrees. The Pork Belly is To-Die-For. The Oysters are incredibly fresh and beautiful. Service was Delightful. Tiramisu was the best I've had - doesn't even compete with some i experienced in Italy itself. Will definitely go back. (Oyster little bourke - July, 2009) Overall 7.8 - Food 8, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 7
Oysters are very fresh! Staff are very nice and professional but seems a little under staff though... (See my reviews (3) - June, 2009) Overall 8.3 - Food 8, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 9
My wife and I enjoyed Oyster very much.The food was delicious and plentiful.the atmosphere was warm and comfortable and the service was fantastic.We came back after the show and had a few drinks/ cocktails that completed the night wonderfully. Overall 8.5 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 6, Service 8
Oyster shots, top notch! Nice decour (Feed Me, but DON'T rip me off - See my reviews (3) - June, 2009) |
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